Grain-free Cinnamon Bread (gluten-free)

Grain-free Cinnamon Bread
gluten-free | grain-free | tree nut free | refined sugar free
by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 4, 2023
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Get ready to taste the world’s best grain-free cinnamon bread! The flavor and texture of this bread nearly shocked my socks off! It was like the perfect cinnamon bread, just made to be grain-free and gluten-free. For anyone craving a slice of fluffy cinnamon bread while on a low-inflammation diet, this bread recipe is for you. I think you will be surprised with how ‘traditional’ this grain-free cinnamon bread turns out! It is the perfect from-scratch recipe to create in your homestead kitchen!

Pioneer Recipe

This grain-free cinnamon bread is the perfect pioneer recipe for you to try! While cinnamon bread probably didn’t become too popular until the later days of homesteading, making any kind of bread was an important part of the pioneer lifestyle.

The simplicity and easiness of this bread recipe is the perfect way to introduce yourself to making bread. No yeast, no rise time, no bread machine…. this recipe is super simple and wholesome! I feel like baking with grain-free flour is easier than baking with traditional flours, especially when it comes to making bread. But then again, grain-free and gluten-free flour is all I have ever worked with, so maybe I’m a little biased.

Sometimes grain-free breads lack the traditional yeasty flavor and soft fluffiness of traditional breads, but with the right flour combinations, you can still get pretty close with grain-free flours. I think this grain-free cinnamon bread is the closest I have ever gotten to mimicking a traditional sweet-bread recipe. The texture is just so perfect!

Go ahead and flex your pioneer muscles, try out this simple and easy bread recipe! Then you can check off ‘Make your own bread’ on the Modern Pioneer Checklist Challenge. If you make this bread in a stoneware loaf pan, you could even be well on your way to learning how to cook and bake with cast iron and stoneware!

You will also want to check out this grain-free banana bread recipe that is just as delicious as this cinnamon swirl bread!

Allergy-Friendly Bread Recipe

Another thing that was amazing about this bread was that it was such a hit with my whole family! Grain-free or not, everyone loved the taste and texture of this bread! I can usually tell if one of my recipes is fantastic or not based on how many times it is re-made, either by myself, by Anna, or by my mom.

An even better indicator is how many times a recipe is made before it gets published on The Pioneer Chicks. I hate to admit it, but typically a recipe gets made once before I share it with you (come on, most of my recipes are just that good, right?). Well, this recipe got made twice before I hit the publish button on this post.

That being said, I am positive that this bread recipe will be made multiple times even after I share it with you. Go ahead and test it out on your family, they will get hooked!

Okay, so this grain-free cinnamon bread is the perfect pioneer recipe, it has gotten a five-star rating from my family, and it is allergy-friendly! Could a bread recipe get any better!?

Not only is this cinnamon bread made with anti-inflammatory ingredients, but it can also accommodate many other dietary restrictions. This cinnamon bread is…

• grain-free
• tree nut free
• dairy-free option
• corn free
• gluten-free
• no refined sugar
• yeast free

There you have it, an allergy-friendly bread recipe that comes with all the delicious flavor and soft texture a bread should have. Whether your diet is restricted because of inflammation, disease, or allergies… this bread is the perfect treat!

If you like this grain-free cinnamon bread, then you’ll definitely want to try these grain-free banana bread muffins or these grain-free blueberry bagels!

Homemade Bread Recipe Tips

Grain-free cinnamon bread is pretty straightforward and simple to make. But, I just can’t help but give you a few recipe tips to ensure this bread recipe turns out just as good as I am bragging about. Whether it’s baking tips or recipe substitutions, here are a few tips for helping you make this grain-free cinnamon bread.

Cinnamon Bread Tips:

• DF Option– You can make this bread dairy-free! Just use coconut oil instead of butter in the recipe!
• Tapioca or Arrowroot– You can substitute arrowroot flour for the tapioca flour in this recipe.
• Egg Substitutes– This cinnamon bread is not egg free, and I don’t recommend using an egg substitute. The eggs in this recipe give the bread some structure and help give it some loft.
• Baking Powder Tip– I highly recommend getting your hands on some Otto’s Naturals baking powder, which is aluminum free and corn free. However, you can substitute in an additional 1/4 tsp. of baking soda plus a 1/2 tsp. of cream of tartar for the baking powder.
• DF Milk Alternatives– You can substitute in other dairy-free milk substitutes for the coconut milk. I use coconut milk beverage without the cream in my bread.
• Melted Oil– Make sure your butter or coconut oil is melted, this will ensure the consistency of the batter is correct.
• Room Temp Ingredients– Room temperature eggs are important as they incorporate into the batter better and actually help the bread rise.
• Beating or Stirring– When combining the butter, sugar, and eggs, you can use handheld beaters, stand beaters, or simply vigorously stir the ingredients together.
• Greasing the Pan– I find that coconut oil works wonderfully for preventing the bread from sticking to the loaf pan. Just use your fingers to spread a thin layer of coconut oil into the loaf pan.
• Freezing– This bread freezes well! You can freeze the whole loaf or freeze individual slices.

Head to the Kitchen…

After all this talk about grain-free cinnamon bread, it’s making me crave a slice right now! I might have to go whip some up! Check out the simple, wholesome ingredients in this bread. Hopefully your homestead pantry is stocked with these ingredients so that you can go make a loaf of cinnamon bread right now!

Where to Find the Ingredients

• Anthony’s coconut sugar
• Simply Organic vanilla extract
• Pacific Foods coconut milk beverage
• Bob’s Red Mill tapioca flour
• Bob’s Red Mill baking soda
• Redmond sea salt
• Simply Organic cinnamon
• Anthony’s coconut flour
• Supplies: 8 x 4″ loaf pan

This grain-free cinnamon bread is a great modern pioneer recipe to make that will help you build a pioneer life skill and add a healthy, delicious bread to your diet! I think you will find the texture and taste of this bread amazing! It has a light, crumb texture that is not too crumbly and not too spongy. The taste is perfectly sweet with an amazing cinnamon swirl threaded through the center of each slice. The recipe is super easy to make and uses sustainable, wholesome ingredients. 

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